Resilient Forward

In this episode of Resilient Forward, Irela Bagué, David Rathke, and Pepper Uchino sit down with Florida Chief Resilience Officer Eddy Bouza II to discuss the progress of the Resilient Florida Program, the recent signing of Florida's Coastal Resilience legislation, and the investments helping communities prepare for future risks. From vulnerability assessments and infrastructure projects to suppor...

In this episode of Resilient Forward, Irela Bagué, David Rathke, and Pepper Uchino are joined by Dr. Erik Stabenau of The Everglades Foundation to discuss the current drought and its impact on the Everglades. The conversation also touches on recent legislative developments shaping resilience and water management across the state.

As Florida navigates drought conditions, shifting Senate priorities, and evolving environmental policy, what role does the ocean economy play in shaping the state’s future? In this episode of Resilient Forward, Irela Bagué, David Rathke, and Pepper Uchino sit down with Dr. Colin Polsky — Professor of Geosciences at Florida Atlantic University and newly appointed leader of Florida’s Office of Ocean...

Resilience, Risk & What’s Next: Closing Out 2025, Looking Ahead to 2026 by Resilient Forward

Florida is leading the wave in resilience. In this episode, David and Pepper recap key takeaways from the Florida Resilience Conference — from AI-powered innovation and creative funding to the growing One Water movement. Special guest Gary Hubbard from the City of Winter Haven joins to share how his team is pioneering an integrated, sustainable approach to managing all water as one. Resilience For...

Featuring Jonathan Lord, Director of Emergency Management, this episode explores restoration successes, emergency response strategies, and what lies ahead for the state.

Exploring how tech and teamwork are changing the storm game.

We are back! In this episode: ✅ 2025 FL legislative session recap ✅ FEMA Review Council's impact ✅ Preview of the 2025 FL Resilience Conference

We had the pleasure to speak with Chief Meteorologist of NBC6 John Morales. Listen in as we discuss the 2020 hurricane season projections, hurricane preparations during a pandemic, lessons learned from Hurricane Maria, the importance of scientists and climate advocacy in meteorology. If you would like to know more about John Morales follow him on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnmoralesnbc...

For those who have not noticed, it’s been pretty dry in south Florida and we have been experiencing drought conditions. Since most of us are working from home, water conservation and being mindful of our water and sewer systems become incredibly essential, and there are many things we can all be doing to preserve our water resources and protect our water infrastructure during this time. We spoke w...

For those who have not noticed, it’s been pretty dry in south Florida and we have been experiencing drought conditions. Since most of us are working from home, water conservation and being mindful of our water and sewer systems become incredibly essential, and there are many things we can all be doing to preserve our water resources and protect our water infrastructure during this time. We spoke w...

This episode of Resilient Forward was recorded in early March 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption in how we operate our day to day lives. Our goal was to release the episode during Women’s History Month but we decided to release it in celebration of Earth Day. We are pleased to feature two amazing women dedicated to climate literacy in our community on the importance of act...

Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez shares what Florida is doing to speed up the unemployment application process during COVID-19 and how wearing rainboots to the capitol helped him pass a transformative sea level rise bill. Follow Florida Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez on social media for his latest updates and information: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoseJavierJJR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jo...

We spoke with a psychotherapist & child development expert Lina Acosta Sandaal, founder and owner of Stop Parenting Alone. She shared advice and ideas on how to parent children of all ages while dealing with COVID-19 and the stress of working and schooling from home. To learn more about Stop Parenting Alone visit https://stopparentingalone.com/. Follow Stop Patenting Along on social for the latest...

Dr. Judi Woogler MD – Internal Medicine shares excellent information on COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus symptoms, keeping your immune system strong, testing and the importance of staying home to flatten the curve. Learn more about Dr. Judi Woogler on her website: https://www.judiwoolger.com/. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @R...

Resilient Forward presents a series of informational podcasts to share resources and important information for businesses, governments, and residents on dealing with the Covid-19/Coronavirus crisis. We spoke with Florida State Representative Ana Maria Rodriguez (District 105) covering Broward, Collier, and Miami-Dade counties. Rep. Rodriguez shares information for relief programs for small busines...

We sat down with Daren Goldin at his net-zero/solar home. Daren is the CEO and Co-Founder of Goldin Solar and experienced what it would be like to live life off the power grid. Listen in as we discuss Tesla’s Powerwalls, net metering, and how far consumer education about solar power has evolved. If you would like to learn more about Goldin Solar visit: www.goldinsolar.com Follow them on social med...

The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee helped raise awareness of South Florida’s unique and vital ecosystem through the Ocean 2 Everglades initiative. We sat down with Jacquie Weisblum, Director of the O2E, to learn more. We also spoke to Gloria Garces, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs who shared how deeply committed the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee is on improving our com...

Preventing pollution in our waterways is vital to the health of all South Florida communities. We visited Emilio Lopez, CEO of SOP Technologies, a company with patented technology to prevent leaves, litter, and debris from entering stormwater systems and discharging to waterways. We sat down with Emilio and discussed their mission "Stop Ocean Pollution," their products that help decrease water pol...

Kicking off 2020 with Resilient Forward’s 2nd season! Our first episode is a recap of the 11th Annual Southeast Regional Climate Compact Leadership Summit, which took place in the Florida Keys. Listen to takeaways from prominent elected officials, industry leaders and public servants working together towards a #ResilientFlorida. Guest are listed in interview order: Kristin Jacobs - Florida Represe...

We had the pleasure of attending the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ceremony for the Four Seasons Surf Club Residences and Hotel on Miami Beach, Florida. An amazing property showcasing the repurposing of the original property, green infrastructure features and new sustainable construction. We spoke with the team from SEQUIL Systems, Inc. on how they helped the Four Seasons ac...

We had a chance to sit with Stephen Bourne, Project Director at Atkins to learn how cities prepare for natural disasters and "stress test" using Atkins City Simulator. To learn more about Atkins and their City Simulator visit: https://www.atkinsglobal.com/en-gb/angles/all-angles/city-simulator. Follow Atkins on social: Twitter @atkinsglobal | Facebook @atkinsglobal | Instagram @atkins_global. Lear...

We were honored to have a conversation with Carlos Castillo the Associate Administrator for Resilience for the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States of America. As communities prepare for another hurricane season, we discussed resources and programs FEMA offers individuals, businesses and local governments to get ready for the next storm. To learn more about FEMA visit: https://...

The Nature Conservancy's focus on urban spaces in Florida has brought Miami's own Sonia Succar Rodríguez as its Program Manager. We sat down with Sonia and discussed The Nature Conservancy's green infrastructure initiative, her goal for the Miami Forever Bond and the importance of bipartisan support for Florida's climate future. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy visit: https://www.nature....

This episode of features a resilient project we have been following since its inception. Arkup's CEO and Co-founder Nicolas Derouin sat down with us to discuss the completion of their next generation floating house that is self-powering, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Listen in as we discuss the inspiration and what is next for them. Learn more about Arkup on their website: https://arku...